CPMAI for Grounding AI Projects — with Dave Prior

June 24
24 mins

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Episode Description

In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with Dave Prior, project management consultant, longtime PMI volunteer, host of DrunkenPM Radio, and PMI-CPMAI certified practitioner. 

Dave shares his journey from resisting Agile to embracing it and now confronting AI with similar skepticism before finding clarity through the PMI-CPMAI certification. He explains how the methodology helps overcome fear by grounding AI projects in business value, data discipline, and iterative reassessment. 

Listeners will hear how the PMI-CPMAI certification helps align stakeholders, why retraining prevents model drift, and how augmented intelligence enables storytelling, creativity, and stakeholder trust. 

You’ll gain insights on:  

  • How continuous reassessment manages drift and fast changing conditions 
  • What mindset shifts help project managers see AI as a partner 
  • How Agile + CPMAI blend iteration with structure for success 

Practical, honest, and rich with real-world lessons, this episode is valuable for project managers, AI practitioners, and leaders navigating the ambiguity of AI transformation while striving to create humane, creative workplaces.

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